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Start of War
The spark that started the war was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie. -
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Forming allainces
Europe is preparing for war and are getting alliances formed for backup and protection. -
Austria-Hungary declars war on Serbia
With a month after the assassination, most of Europe gained alliances before the start of the war. -
Battle of Movement
It was when they actually were taking and losing land to the other side. The battle was won by the Germans because the French and British retreated. -
First Battle
The first battle was fought abd ebded on September 12, 1914. the battle was won by the French as they pushed the Germans back. -
Stalemate-Trenches
French met the Germans in battle forming a stalemate and starts digging trenches. -
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Trench warfare
Both sides fighted with trench warfare. When on side attacked they left their saftey and run across no-mans land only to be shot down and retreat. Then the other side would counter attack. -
Sinking of RMS Lusitania
A german u-boat sunk a British ocean liner carrying 159 American passengers. -
Christmas Treaty
Both sides agreed to hold fire on that first christmas of the war and drank together and played soccer and feasted together. -
Zimmerman telegram
The Zimmerman telegram was sent to Mexico and intercepted by Britain. It was from Germany telling Mexico to attack the US and the would get some land back from them. This caused the United States to join the war on the Allies side. -
US joins the war
On this date the United States officilay joined the war against the central powers. -
Russia Leaves
Russia reaches an armistice because of problemsin within the nation. -
treaty of Versailles Signed
The treaty that officialy ended the war and punished Germany was signed in Paris by Britain, France, and Germany. America did not sign.
